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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,552.03, 257,440.82 and 101,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,552.03, 257,440.82 and 101,668.35 is: 140,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,552.03 : 257,440.82 = 101,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,552.03/257,440.82 = 101,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,552.03x = 257,440.82 × 101,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,552.03x = 26,173,583,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,583,392.05/186,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,301.79

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